Xii - Isc - PPT - Chap 1 - Business Environment
Xii - Isc - PPT - Chap 1 - Business Environment
BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
Concept of Business
Environment
Importance of Business
Environment
Dimensions of Business
Environment
Micro Environment
Macro Environment
SWOT Analysis
FINANCIAL CUSTOMERS GOVERNMENT
ANKS INSTITUTIONS AGENCIES
ORGANISATION/
BUSINESS/
COMPANY
DISTINCT DRUM
D – Dynamic
I - Interrelatedness
S – Specific and General forces
T- Totality of external forces
N – Non controllable
C – Complexity
D – Diversity
R – Relative
U – Uncertainty
M – Multi dimensional
FEATURES
1. Totality of External
Forces
Business environment is aggregative in nature
because it is the sum total of all things external
to a business enterprise.
2. General and Specific
Forces
General forces such as economic, social, political,
legal and technological conditions indirectly
influence all business enterprises.
Specific forces such as investors,
customers, competitors and suppliers
influence individual enterprise directly.
3.
Interrelatedness
Different
: elements of business
environment are interrelated.
For example,
Health care Awareness has led to
increase in the demand for health foods
and health resorts. New health products
and services.
4. Mutual
dependence
Different components of business
environment are inter dependent.
Economic forces affects Non economic
forces.
Business is basically an economic activity,
economic environment of business both
national and international gets
importance.
The economic environment of the country includes
economic system, stages of business cycle, financial
system and economic policies of the government.
Example,
Demand for sarees is quite high is India
but almost non-existent in Japan.
Political conditions in India differ from
those in Iraq.
Essential services are more cheaper in
India then other foreign countries.
9. Multidimensional
:
BE has several dimensions MICRO - MACRO
10. Diversity:
BE is diverse - multifaceted in nature
Business environment is multifaceted as it
is an opportunity for some but a threat for
others. Changes may be viewed differently by
different individuals. Early identification of
opportunities helps an enterprise to have the
first mover advantage and tap the opportunities
at the earliest.
11.Non-
controllable:
The factors and forces that constitutes BE
are beyond the control of single
organinsation.
Business Environment Relationship
OPEN SYSTEM
BUSINESS ENTERPRISE
ENVIRONMENT
(INPUT) (OUTPUTS
Raw material
Capital TRANSFORMATION Goods
Labour PROCESS &
Energy
Machine Services
Land…
FEEDBACK
IMPORTANCE OF
Business Environment
Q. Why environment is important for business
firms?
It is Important for business firms to understand their
environment and changes occurring in it because Business
enterprises which know their environment and are ready to
ADAPT to environmental changes would be successful.
S - Strategy formulation
C - Coping with the change
P - Public image
C - Continuous learning
Direct benefits of understanding
environment
- Awareness of environment (EA)
Direct benefits of understanding
environment
- Awareness of environment (EA)
1. First mover
advantage:
EA Enterprise take advantage Early
opportunity ahead of Competitor
COMPANY
Micro environment is also known as Direct
Section Environment or Task Environment.
MICRO ENVIRONMENT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
INTERNAL
RELATIONSHIP
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
SHAREHOLDERS
DECISION
SUPPORT TOP MANAGEMENT MAKING OF
COMPANY
EMPLOYEES
5. Company Image and Brand Equity
SUCCESS OF BUSINESS
EXTERNAL
FACTORS
Financers Middlemen
Publics
What is External Factor ?
Example : Example :
Automobile companies Entertainment industries
Electronic companies. Cinema outdoor
activities
Competitive Globalization and Liberalizations
SUPPLIERS
Supply raw materials and components to the company
Reliable sources of supply enable the company to
carry on uninterrupted operations and to minimize
inventory carrying costs.
The relation between the company and the suppliers is
a power equation. Both depend on each other for their
survival.
Advertising
Middlemen agencies, Marketing
Agents Research agencies
Transportation
Wholesalers Insurance
firms and
Retailers companies
warehouses
assist in the
physical
distribution
FINANCERS
Shareholders, Financial
institutions,
Debenture holders Banks
Customer Level of
preferences education
EXAMPLES
Life Expectancy
(b)Social attitudes, customs, traditions,
rituals, culture, life styles, etc.
The hotel industry has also been disrupted (or shall we say
enabled) by technology. Airbnb does not own any hotels
and neither do internet startups like Oyo and Treebo. Yet
they offer rooms at affordable rates and make bookings a
snap for travellers. Booking.com and Travango are other
popular room aggregators.
Limitations
Population &
Demographics, Economic,
Competitors, suppliers,
Socio-Cultural,
Elements organization itself, market,
Technological, Legal &
intermediaries.
Political, and
Environmental.
It refers to the surroundings or
totality of forces in which the
business exists.
Features
Dynamic
Interrelatedness
Specific and-
BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT General forces
Totality of external
forces
Non controllable
Importance: Complexity
It enables the firm to identify opportunities and get Diversity
first mover advantages. Relativity
It helps the firm to identify the threats and early Uncertainty
warning signals. Multi dimensional
It helps to adjust and adapt to rapid changes. Public Image
It helps in tapping/coping useful resources. Continuous
It helps in formulation of plans and policies. learning
It helps in improving performance of the enterprise.
Benefits of understanding Bus. Env.
First Movers Advantage
Early warning signal
Customer focus Liberalization
Strategy formulation Abolish licensing
Coping with the change requirement in
Public image most industries.
Continuous learning
Globalization
Integration of the
various economies
SWOT BUSINESS of the world
ENVIRONMENT leading towards
Analysis the emergence to a
cohesive global
economy